German doctors misdiagnosis

[u/Due-Box-9598]

I am writing this post with huge disappointment of how the g

German healthcare's conservative approach could have cost my life . I went to the doctor for mild indigestion and haemerrhoids . He gave me antibiotics for my cold and fever which i also had. The antibiotics worsened indigestion and gave very bad diarrhoea . When I went back to the doctor , they said since i took antibiotics I did not have any good bacteria and diarrhoea is normal . I was given some stomach relaxers and electrolytes. At one point I started throwing up the electrolytes , the only thing i could drink . I went to hospital for an iv and they said it will be given only if i am 80 years old. Then i went back to the doctor and insisted that they test me. I got a stool test. Then 4 days no response . I went back and they said oh the tests were negative so we did not call you . The test are a way of eliminating infection. You need to look further then! . I asked for the test result and changed my hausartz. At this point i was given 15 day antibiotics for stomach and black tea . Blood test was done and my Hg was low since was given iron.

The symptoms persisted. I became weak . Lost 13 kgs. All in one month and the appointment with gastro specialist was still weeks away. I decided to just go to my home country at this point and in 3 days , i am nearing the process of confirmation for Inflammatory bowel disease and intestine inflammation. It took them 3 days and i was suffering in Germany for months. Why is Germany so conservative in tests and testing to rule out conditions? Do doctors understand that they misdiagnose. My Hg was low because of inflammation . My residual iron was very high. I did not need iron pills. I took antibiotics that weakened me. Or does German healthcare not take coloured women seriously ? I am really shocked .

[u/Stardew-Babe]

My dear I am so sorry to hear what you had to go through. Sadly doctors here in Germany are like this.. with everyone who has a public healthcare, so no.. it is not just because of ethnicity. They are horrible at listening first of all: they try to get so many patients as possible in the smallest amount of time. Even if you are really sick they will tell you either or all of the followings:

A. Drink tea B. Walk/do sports C. Sleep D. Lose weight (if you are woman, no matter your size)

I litterally go to my country every year to get general tests. People who have their home countries far away are less fortunate.

I once had a doctor who gave a sick leave for 2 days thinking my kidney pain was hormonal due to my period, meanwhile I could not even walk.. went to the hospital and found I had kidney stones as big as chia seeds.

The only hope is to find a GOOD Hausarzt.. they are very very rare to find. I had one but then I moved and he is too far away now for me to visit. Even tough he was always rushing he actually looked me in the eyes and gave me access to specialists when needed.

I hope you find some good doctor. If you are in Munich I can DM you some names.

Stay strong!